Police reports from April 4, 2012

Two men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of equipment from local company: Deputies are looking for two men who they believe stole 41,000 pounds of equipment from Carlisle Interconnect Technologies of St. Augustine, according to a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office report.

The two suspects have been identified as Patrick Vaughn Stevens, 44, of 374 N. Rodriquez St., and Robert Nixon III, 33, of 144 Oviedo St., according to the report.

The two worked at the company from November to January, during which time they allegedly stole 41,000 pounds of parts and machinery from the company warehouse, according to the report.

Witness identifications and scrap yard transaction tickets helped identify the men, who were brought in for questioning and admitted to the thefts, according to the report.

Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kevin Kelshaw said charges were not filed at the time because additional evidence had to be processed.

Stevens is facing two charges each of grand theft and dealing in stolen property with a total bond of $175,000. Nixon is facing one count of grand theft with a $10,000 bond.

Sheriff’s Office Detective Michael Smith began the investigation in January after employees of Carlisle Interconnect, at 100 Tensolite Drive, reported that a forklift was missing from their warehouse.

Arrest warrants were issued for Stevens and Nixon on Tuesday.

Anyone who knows where these men are or has information about the investigation should contact the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office at 824-8304. Remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a cash reward by calling CrimeStoppers of N.E. Florida at 888-277-TIPS (8477).

PONTE VEDRA BEACH

Car crashes into Ponte Vedra Beach gift shop: No one was injured when a car plowed into a Ponte Vedra Beach gift shop just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said. Deputies had not released what caused a woman to drive into Mineral City at 240 N. Florida A1A, said Cpl. Catherine Payne of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

Engineers were checking the building, though it is not believed there was any serious structural damage. The glass doors were shattered.

POLICE REPORTS

The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO):